Board keeps existing practice restricting non-enrolled students from district extracurriculars under SB 401

Clear Creek ISD trustees approved a first-and-only reading of FD local (admissions) to align district practice with Senate Bill 401 and clarify that non-enrolled students may be prohibited from participating in district extracurricular activities. The policy change updates district wording to reflect the law’s effective date for the coming school year. Staff said the change is minor wording to clarify existing practice, removing an exception phrase because SB 401 makes the district policy sufficient to prohibit non-enrolled students from extracurricular participation. "This would just keep existing practice," a staff presenter told trustees, explaining the amendment is to mirror the new statute’s clarity. Trustees discussed practical reasons for the policy, including how to verify academic and behavioral metrics for non-enrolled students — for example, comparing a homeschool student’s grades or behavior metrics with enrolled students. Trustee discussion noted the difficulty of applying day-to-day eligibility metrics to students who are not enrolled in district classes. The board approved the first-and-only reading by motion; the policy will take effect as required by SB 401 for the new school year. No formal exceptions beyond those required by law were changed at this reading, and trustees signaled they would maintain existing practices for verifying eligibility for extracurricular participation.